Apple Writing Tools
Proofread, rewrite, shorten, or change tone almost anywhere, assuming your Apple hardware made the guest list.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Free tier / Free tool)
- License
- proprietary, free
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- desktopmobileone-click install
- Installation
- Built into supported iPhone, iPad and Mac operating systems
- Operational Setup
- Requires Apple Intelligence-compatible hardware, a supported OS, language and region
- Where Your Data Lives
- Text is processed on-device when possible; larger requests can use stateless Private Cloud Compute, while optional ChatGPT sends the selected text to OpenAI
- The Catch / Trade-off
- It is restricted to supported Apple hardware and offers fewer continuous cross-app style, brand and writing analytics controls than Grammarly.
Replaces 4 paid apps
up to $62.41/mo ($749/yr) in subscriptions
Apple Writing Tools FAQ
Common questions
Is Apple Writing Tools free and open source?+
Apple Writing Tools is a free tool that runs on local or hosted. Proofread, rewrite, shorten, or change tone almost anywhere, assuming your Apple hardware made the guest list.
What paid software does Apple Writing Tools replace?+
Apple Writing Tools serves as a free replacement for 4 paid SaaS applications: Grammarly, LanguageTool, QuillBot, Wordtune, saving up to $62.41/month ($749/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Apple Writing Tools?+
Installation: Built into supported iPhone, iPad and Mac operating systems. Setup notes: Requires Apple Intelligence-compatible hardware, a supported OS, language and region
What is the catch or trade-off with Apple Writing Tools?+
It is restricted to supported Apple hardware and offers fewer continuous cross-app style, brand and writing analytics controls than Grammarly.